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orbicular
(ôr bik′yo̵̅o̅ lər, -yə-)
adjective
- in the form of an orb; spherical or circular
- Bot. round and flat, as some leaves
Origin: ME orbiculer < LL orbicularis < L orbiculus, dim. of orbis, a circle
Also orbiculate or orbiculated
Related Forms:
- orbicularity noun
- orbicularly adverb
See orbicular in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Circular or spherical.
- Botany Circular and flat. Used especially of leaves.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English orbiculer
Origin: , from Old French orbiculaire
Origin: , from Late Latin orbiculāris
Origin: , from Latin orbiculus
Origin: , diminutive of orbis, circle, disk
.Related Forms:
- or·bicˌu·larˈi·ty (-lărˈĭ-tē) noun
- or·bicˈu·lar·ly adverb
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